The unique wetting properties of superhydrophobic (SH) surfaces have attracted a
considerable interest in recent years. Their ability to repel liquids produces some
remarkable characteristics such as spherical droplet ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the gradual and irreversible expansion of the distal region of the aorta. It can be defined as a balloon like dilation 1.5 times the diameter of the normal abdominal aorta. The prevalence ...

The evolution of a new drug is initiated by testing new compounds in a preclinical
laboratory setting. The methods for discovering new drugs involve scrutiny of a
drug’s efficacy on a cell model of a disease. Current ...

Renal failure is a condition where the kidneys cannot provide sufficient filtration of waste product from the blood. A kidney transplant
is the ideal treatment, but donor numbers fall short of demand. The
alternative ...

The integration of molecular diagnostics and microfluidics has the potential to
revolutionise human health care. The continuous discovery of genetic markers
that correspond to particular cancer types and subtypes offers ...

This work is devoted to the study of the influence of the freestream turbulence intensity
(FST) on a pre-transitional boundary layer formed on a flat plate. The FST was generated
using a passive turbulence-generating ...

This thesis presents an investigation of the influence of silver content on
the creep behaviour of ternary tin-silver-copper (SAC) solder alloys. To this
end, the creep behaviour of Sn98.5Ag1.0Cu0.5 (SAC105) solder alloy ...

Rain erosion damage, caused by repeated droplet impact on wind turbine blades, is a major cause for concern, even more so at offshore locations with larger blades and higher tip speeds. Due to the negative economic influence ...

Computational models of diseased arteries are advancing rapidly, and a need exists to develop more accurate material models of human atherosclerotic plaques. However, intact samples for in vitro mechanical testing are not ...

With anthropogenic climate change being one of the dominant socio-economic topics
of the last decade, renewable energy has benefited from policies and legislation limiting
carbon emissions. The technologies to exploit ...

Two phase liquid-liquid flows offer significant heat and mass transfer enhancements over
single phase flows and, as a result, have found use in numerous emerging technologies
employing microfluidics. Such technologies ...

Boundary layer transition is a critical parameter in the design of fluid flow systems. This
situation is due to the dramatic change in both entropy production and heat transfer that
accompanies it. It is well recognized ...

Microfluidics has enormous potential as a tool for developing new technology and reducing
cost. In this thesis, Taylor flows are utilized to develop an automated system capable
of loading, transporting, processing and ...

A brachiobasilic arteriovenous fistula (BB-AVF) can provide access for haemodialysis in patients who are not eligible for a more superficial fistula. However, it is unclear whether one or two-stage BB-AVF is the best option ...

Barlas, Panagiotis; Heavey, Cathal; Dagkakis, Georgios(D A A A M International Vienna, 2015)

Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is one of the most effective tools for planning, designing and improving material flows in production. One of the main weaknesses of operating DES is the exertion needed and costs spent on ...

A barrier in scaling laboratory processes into automated microfluidic
devices has been the transfer of lab based assays: where engineering
meets biological protocol. One basic requirement is to reliably and
accurately ...

Purpose This study presents the improvements of the multicomponent Armstrong-Frederick model with multiplier (MAFM) performance through a numerical optimisation methodology available in a commercial software. Moreover, ...